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Sunny 16 Podcast

Ade, Rachel, Clare, John and Graemesunny16.podbean.com
A weekly show exploring the wonderful world of analog photography from every angle
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Ep. 319: Style 3 What we have learned

Time to round up the conversation on photography style. What have we learned? What surprised us? What will we do differently in the future? Big shout out to the Discord community - loads of great discussion on this topic there. Please do join us and join in on the Sunny16 Discord 😀

Mar 23, 202359 minEp. 523

Ep. 318: Style 2 with Anil Mistry

It’s show and tell week on Sunny 16. As part of our mini-series on style, we have talk about our own work and our personal style evolutions. As luck would have it, we have an enormously insightful special guest join us to help navigate - Anil Mistry. Friend of the show and waaayyy too long since he last joined us, Anil applies his 30 years experience as a creative across many media and genres to help us find our way! Find Anil’s work at… https://www.anilmistry.com https://www.anilmistryphoto.com...

Mar 16, 20231 hr 50 minEp. 522

Ep. 317: Style with Nick Carver

Welcome to our mini-series on photographic style! We’ve been wanting to discuss style for ages but didn’t feel we could do it justice in a single show so it was a great topic for our first foray into longer conversations. (Yeah, ok some of the earlier Sunny 16s did go on for hours 😂.) What is photographic style? How do you get a style? Can you choose a style? How do you learn from others and take inspiration from their work without copying? To help us dive in, our super special guest is Nick Ca...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 521

Ep. 316: Outsider Artists

The reality of making this show has been a much richer discussion than any of us expected. We talk about Outsider Artists - their work, the impact they have had on the art world when finally recognised, exploitation of unintended legacies - the list is long and we have only scratched the surface! Photographers mentioned in the show Lee Godie Miroslav Tichy Vivan Maier Help us continue the conversation, join the Sunny16 Discord 😀...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 5 minEp. 520

Ep. 315: Cheapshots Challenge - Harvest

Tune in for the long-awaited (sorry about that folks) conclusion and results of the Cheapshots Challenge. Our theme is harvest and our show is replete with metaphorical and abstract interpretations of the theme - with a few actually-on-brief submissions as well 😀. Many thanks to everyone who submitted images - as you will hear, we got some awesome stuff! Find the photos at the Sunny 16 website . And while you’re at it, join the Sunny16 Discord too 😀...

Feb 09, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 519

Ep. 314: Danny Bittencourt

Artist, educator and hybrid photographer Danny Bittencourt joins us for an exploration of the art, the emotion and the process of photography-based art beyond the print. Danny on the web: Website Instagram YouTube And while you’re at it, join the Sunny16 Discord too 😀...

Feb 02, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 518

Ep. 313: Pretence

Ant and Craig from the Pretence Collective join us to talk about their zine Pretence, how they met, got inspired, put out an open call and made an amazing book for us all to enjoy! Check them out at: Pretence website Pretence Instagram Ant Instagram Craig Instagram And while you’re at it, join the Sunny16 Discord too 😀...

Jan 26, 202353 minEp. 517

Ep. 312: Andrew Sanderson

Ilford Master Printer, professional print colourist, tutor and artistic experimenter Andrew Sanderson joins us to discuss his work, passions and not-projects! Andrew on Instagram Andrew’s blog Get Andrew’s books on Abe Books And while you’re at it, join the Sunny16 Discord too 😀...

Jan 19, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 516

Ep.311: NorthWestFilmPhoto

Happy New Year everyone! Just a few weeks ago, Dave and Benny set up NorthWestFilmPhoto - a group dedicated to film photography in the north west of England. They are just starting out and have already built a great Discord community and hosted a big photowalk. Our conversation with the NWFP guys has loads of interesting stories and real excitement for something new that is kicking off in glorious (we hope) 2023!!! NWFP links here! (Instagram, Facebook, Discord) And while you’re at it, join the ...

Jan 12, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 515

Ep. 310: The Sunnies Awards 2022

The Sunnies Awards 2022 yaayyyyyy! Back by dope demand after a two year break, we have an amazing breadth and depth of work and stuff to celebrate and to share. Our 7 categories for the Sunnies are: 1. What is your favourite Sunny 16 Presents show? 2. What is the best new film launched in 2022? 3. What is the best new camera launched in 2022? 4. Who is your favourite vendor of refurbished cameras? 5. Who is the most influential newcomer in the analogue community? 6. What is your favourite body o...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 38 minEp. 514

Ep. 309: Bespoke Silver

Back once again (like the proverbial renegade master) we are honoured to talk to Duncan Gammon of SilverPan Film Lab who regales us with tales of community spirit, bespoke development and printing and single-handedly getting Hasselblad to do a production run of motherboards. (I might have exaggerated that last one.) Artists mentioned by Duncan during the show: Greg Turner Rosie Sherwood Wendy Chapman Jodi Rogers Alex Grove Justine Vote for the Sunnies Awards by Sunday 18th December please Send u...

Dec 15, 202259 minEp. 513

Ep. 308: Dorset Vintage Camera Hire

Continuing our occasional series on analogue entrepreneurs we are hugely pleased that Jame Burris of Dorset Vintage Camera Hire joined us to talk about his side business renting out medium format cameras. This is a great story of turning something you love into something bigger. Vote for the Sunnies Awards Send us your Harvest photos for the cheapshots challenge to sunny16podcast@gmail.com by 11th December...

Dec 08, 202240 minEp. 512

Ep. 307: Kentmere Havin It Large

B-b-b-b-b-b-breaking News! We sent out the Sunny16 News Hound to get us a scoop this week. Listen up for something properly exciting! Vote for the Sunnies Awards Send us your Harvest photos for the cheapshots challenge to sunny16podcast@gmail.com by 11th December

Dec 01, 202253 minEp. 511

Ep. 306: Rach has news

Rach has some very exciting news to share - including what is probably the coolest darkroom location ever! Sign up to the waitlist for The Ultimate Film & Darkroom Workbook - Pre-orders opening soon!!! You’ll be able to buy it for Christmas and will be shipping out in January. Visit Emma’s new Etsy shop for photographer Christmas gifts and more Vote for the Sunnies Awards Send us your Harvest photos for the cheapshots challenge to sunny16podcast@gmail.com by 11th December Listen to Digital F...

Nov 24, 20221 hr 10 minEp. 510

Ep. 305: Sunnies 2022 Launch

The return of the Sunnies Awards 🥇🥇🥇 We’ve missed The Sunnies for the last two years so it’s super exciting to bring them back for 2022. This year we want to celebrate the Analogue Community and everyone in it. There are seven categories and a link at the bottom of these notes to vote. Categories where you vote for your favourite out of a finite list… Favourite S16 Presents show Best new film launched this year Best new camera launched this year - must be buyable Fave refurbished camera vendo...

Nov 17, 202247 minEp. 509

Ep. 304: Ellen Rogers

Our guest this week is Ellen Rogers - fashion and fine art photographer, lecturer, PhD student and self-confessed photo nerd. Ellen’s clients include Vogue, Vice and plenty of other publications. An immensely enjoyable and far ranging conversation on photography (of course), learning, teaching, mechanical sympathy and much more! Ellen didn’t mention the Iranian uprising in the podcast but she asks that people keep an eye on the #MahsaAmini hashtag, for ongoing news and to raise awareness of what...

Nov 10, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 508

Ep. 303: Rach the Analogue Entrepreneur

This week we are starting an occasional themed show called Analogue Entrepreneur where we get to talk to people about the business side of their creative work. Who better to start us off than our very own Rachel! Little Vintage Photography

Nov 03, 202257 minEp. 507

Ep. 302: Energizer Bunny Beams

What energises you about photography? Is it people, books, exhibitions, heated discussions about your favourite film stocks? Whatever it is, it’s a glorious thing to get positive energy from a creative endeavour - and that’s what we talk about this week! Also, we launch the new round of the cheap shots challenge with the theme - Harvest.

Oct 27, 20221 hrEp. 506

Ep. 301: Alfie

You know that moment when your kickstarter completes and all your experienced friends say "now's when the work really begins"? This week we have the honour of luxuriating in that feeling with Dave "Alfie" Faulkner of Alfie Cameras as his rollercoaster continues.

Oct 20, 202239 minEp. 505

Ep. 300: Also episode 200

Holy Scones Batman, the Sunny 16 Podcast has only gone and hit episode 300! They said it couldn't be done, or at least they said it shouldn't be done, but then we did it anyway because that's just how we roll. On this bumper episode Ade, Rach, Clare and Graeme are all here for a catch up, then Matthew Joseph joins us for a trip down memory lane, and as if that wasn't enough/too much we also have a special announcement about a very limited edition Sunny 16 Product! So you know, a lot. We want to ...

Oct 11, 20222 hr 39 minEp. 504

Photography Show 2022: The Afterparty

More conversations from our trip to the Photography Show, but this time from the (relative) comfort of a bar patio! Featured on this episode: Rachel Brewster-Wright: https://www.instagram.com/littlevintagephotography/ Steve Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/chromacamera/ Michelle Parr: https://www.instagram.com/shelby2003.mp/ Hannah Gross: https://www.instagram.com/hannahjuliettephotography/ Emma Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/emmajlloyd_/ Karen Freer: https://www.instagram.com/karenshootsfilm/...

Sep 26, 202251 minEp. 503

Sunny 16 Podcast Extra: Photography Show 2022

Ade and Graeme hit the floor of the 2022 UK Photography Show and get chatting to... Matt Parry from Ilford Photo https://www.instagram.com/ilfordphoto/ Dave Faulkner from Alfie Cameras https://www.instagram.com/alfiecameras/ Juho Lepannen from Camera Rescue https://www.instagram.com/camerarescue/ Henry from Tales from the Magic Box podcast https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthemagicboxpodcast/ Naomi Davison from Intrepid https://www.instagram.com/intrepidcamera/ Stephen Dowling from Kosmo Foto h...

Sep 20, 202246 minEp. 502

Ep. 299: This is (nearly) Sparta!

This week we're joined by friend of the show Paul Mckay from Analogue Wonderland to talk about preparations for the upcoming Photography show, what's going on at Analogue Wonderland and how film supplies are looking at the moment, all this AND nose grease talk! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/briangriffindada/gary-0/description https://www.photographyshow.com/talks-demos-masterclasses?gclid=Cj0KCQjw94WZBhDtARIsAKxWG-_Z0rfyH29F_ukB0jUb5an78tmvYZkXb9GsOMIoBpfI5oUj7Wvg_rQaAkdbEALw_wcB https://...

Sep 15, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 501

Ep. 298: I Dream of Photo Workbooks (and staff appraisals)

What a treat (for us at least) this week as we drag the boys from I Dream of Cameras back into the Sunny 16 office for a free range catchup and their Every-40-Episodes mandatory staff appraisal. On top of that, Rachel has some awesome news - she's launching a new Photography Workbook, and not just any Photography workbook, the ULTIMATE Film and Darkroom Workbook! If you want to do engage in more hands on darkroom stuff, or just do what you already enjoy doing, but in a more structured, thoughtfu...

Sep 11, 20221 hr 47 minEp. 500

Ep. 297: Brian Griffin and the art of Gary

It was a real treat this week to welcome acclaimed photographer Brian Griffin back to the podcast to discuss art and knicker elastic, but even more importantly his new book Gary, which is on Kickstarter NOW! Brian is a genuine legend, if you missed his first appearance on show 223 then go listen to that, then hurry on back for this one! Gary Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/briangriffindada/gary-0 Brian Griffin website: https://www.briangriffin.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.inst...

Sep 01, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 499

Ep. 296: The Alfie Tych - an all new Half-a-Cookie Camera!

On this weeks show we're joined by Dave Faulkner of Alfie Cameras to talk about the companies first camera, the soon to be Kickstarted Alfie Tych, a half frame camera for the modern era! Sign up for the newsletter here to get all the latest news and updates on the Kickstarter here: https://www.alfiecameras.com/ Check out the cameras ongoing development on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfiecameras/ https://www.instagram.com/3hands_studio/...

Aug 26, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 498

Ep. 295: Musically lifted

On this weeks show our hosts gather once again to catch up, enjoy some great pictures sent in by listeners and discuss their own attempts at creating work using song lyrics as inspirations, all to the backdrop of a scanner running in the background because someone left everything to the last minute... John-Michael Mendizza on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/jmmendizza/?hl=en Billy Sanford: https://www.instagram.com/bsanfordjr/?hl=en Analogue Wonderbox: https://analoguewonderland.co.uk/coll...

Aug 21, 20221 hr 2 minEp. 497

Ep. 294: The Secret Diary of Adrian Stock

On this weeks show Ade chats with the rest of the gang about his new endeavors in photo journaling, why he started and what benefits the practice is bringing him.

Aug 14, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 496

Ep. 293: Photography Show preview

On this weeks episode, friend of the show Ruth Folkard returns to the podcast to chat with Ade, Rach and Clare about the upcoming Photography Show at the NEC, and more importantly the Analogue Showcase, which promises to be an even more film fun packed space than last year, hope we'll see you all there! Show info and tickets here: https://www.photographyshow.com/ https://www.photographyshow.com/talks-demos-masterclasses?&filters.STREAM=analogue-showcase Use offer code SUNTPS22 to get a 20% d...

Aug 04, 202235 minEp. 495

Ep. 292: I Dream of Jeff

It's Jeff week here at Sunny 16 Towers (which is coincidentally Jeff's nickname) after the I Dream Of Cameras star (co-star) made a flash trip to the UK to buy a fancy camera, drink some fancy beer in the sun with Ade, make prints and drink pints with Rachel, visit burial grounds and television sets and probably drink who knows what with Clare, and drink Lemonade and get shown the way out by Graeme - what a week! Is Jeff as nice as he comes across in his podcast? Is the Xpan the answer to all of...

Jul 29, 20221 hr 18 minEp. 494
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